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| Unknown variety of Sphinx Moth or Hawk Moth On my terrace ceiling tonight, Roca Verde, Atenas, Costa Rica |
There are over 1,400 species of this category of moths and I haven’t found a match to this one. But I love the use of different shades of brown God used in painting this guy! It would go with my brown and white bedroom color scheme! 🙂
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| Malachite Butterfly
Inside My House, Roca Verde, Atenas, Costa Rica
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| Malachite Butterfly
Inside My House, Roca Verde, Atenas, Costa Rica
NOTE: The bottom or wings-folded side is always lighter in color
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https://www.facebook.com/diane.stewartcarrier/videos/vb.1240732740/10205325645240886/?type=2&theater Click the arrows and watch it full screen!
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| Caterpillar to Chrysalis in still photo stages. (From internet-not my photo) |
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| The resulting Monarch Butterfly (this is my photo) La Paz Waterfall Garden, Costa Rica |
And in some ways, we people are metamorphosing
as our world changes around us! Even that can be profound!
As Paul said:
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation;
old things have passed away, and look, new things have come.
2 Corinthians 5:17 HCSB
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| World Surfing Games, Jaco, Costa Rica |
Or see this video of Jaco’s surfboard artist sensation:
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| CERRAJERIA is Spanish for Locksmith and this one is the only one I could find in Atenas or the only place to have a key duplicate made. And I learned a new word! ¡Las palabras son muy importantes! |
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| My duplicate keys were made quickly and efficiently and they work! |
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| Blomfild’s Beauty or Smyrna bloomfildia |
I also had one of these in my house last year, but this may be a little better photo the designs, though last year I got part of the top of wings which is greatly different. The intricate details of the design in this butterfly is amazing to me. I went next door and invited Anthony (the artist) over to see it and he photographed it too as a design idea for some of his future artwork. This time it was on the window screen of my kitchen window.
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| Not a beautiful building like the Catholics, but The most loving people found anywhere! |
Wait for the Lord;
be strong and courageous.
Wait for the Lord.
Psalm 27:14 HCSB
And last night’s devotional in Open Windows was sort of my answer to Psalm 27 & today’s sermon with the first two verses in Psalm 62:
Psalm 62
Trust in God Alone
1 I am at rest in God alone;
my salvation comes from Him.
2 He alone is my rock and my salvation,
my stronghold; I will never be shaken.
My faith is as strong or stronger than it was in the states with a lot less church activity but just as much or more dependence on God. And I am at peace. Tomorrow I will tell you about the latest development with what is left of my family, my son and ex-wife, though I have hesitated to share publicly, I’m feeling led to do so. And regardless what happens next, I live by the above verses and “I will never be shaken.”
And one of the neat things from church today is that the translator between English and Spanish (Both directions, depending on who is preaching each 1st Sunday) is named Zaray, a local school teacher and one of my two Spanish teachers who this week started a new “Intermediate Spanish” class that I’m in with 3 other students. I am a very slow language learner, but it is beginning to “click” and be more fun and I have hope of improving, “poco a poco.” 🙂
The organization also went on to say that, “The most popular reasons for relocating to Costa Rica are for a better quality of life and a thirst for adventure.” “The country’s friendly people and great work-life balance are just some of the reasons why expats decide to move to this tropical paradise.”
My internet research also puts the Canary Islands up near the top of this list. Still a subjective opinion! 🙂 But I like being in the mix and most often at the top! 🙂
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| InterNations’ Best/Worst Weather Map |
Weather was not my only reason for choosing to retire in Costa Rica, but a major factor. I literally live outdoors all the time in an alfresco style house with doors and windows always open all day and only window screens separating me from outside at night. I have no need for air-conditioning or heat at any time of the year and rarely use my ceiling fans on some warm afternoons.
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| Black Witch Moth On the ceiling of my covered terrace in Roca Verde, Atenas, Costa Rica. Wing span about 5 inches. |
This guy is pretty common and one of the 8,000+ moths in Costa Rica and appears in all parts of the country. He is one of the best travelers, appearing from Florida to Brazil.
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| Polydamas Swallowtail On my “Quince de Abril” Flower My garden, Roca Verde, Atenas, Costa Rica |
My Butterfly/Moth Photo Gallery with 50 species!